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Memory Improvement Podcast - The Magnetic Memory Method PodcastLong-Term Memory Loss: 5 Proven Ways to Stop It
Worried that you might be suffering long-term memory loss?
See if you can relate to a scenario like this:
I have come to this area a hundred times before.
Yet, I’m lost in this maze of streets now.
Where’s my schoolmate’s house?
Wait, schoolmate, or was she my colleague at work?
If an inner voice like that sounds familiar, it could indeed be your long-term memory acting up.
The question is, what causes long-term memory loss? What are its symptoms? And, h...
2025-10-0625 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastLong-Term Memory Loss: 5 Proven Ways to Stop It
Worried that you might be suffering long-term memory loss?
See if you can relate to a scenario like this:
I have come to this area a hundred times before.
Yet, I’m lost in this maze of streets now.
Where’s my schoolmate’s house?
Wait, schoolmate, or was she my colleague at work?
If an inner voice like that sounds familiar, it could indeed be your long-term memory acting up.
The question is, what causes long-term memory loss? What are its symptoms? And, h...
2025-10-0625 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastCan You Use a Memory Palace Without Visualization?Yes, you can use the Memory Palace technique without visualization.
I’ve been doing so for years as the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method. I’ve also succeeded beyond my wildest dreams as someone who experiences very limited visual imagery.
At first, I struggled with this technique, however. Until my research revealed that the Memory Palace technique was never purely visual.
No, from the beginning, the technique was taught in multi-sensory ways, including one powerful approach that is purely logical and conceptual.
And that’s the approach that helped me earn m...
2025-09-2541 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Training Techniques: 7 Useful Daily Drills and Exercises
If you’re seeking memory training because of forgetfulness, mental fog, or information overload, you’re not alone.
In fact, I’ve been on both sides.
I’ve been so frustrated with my memory that I nearly dropped out of grad school.
And so successful I came in second in a memory competition against one of the best mental athletes in the world.
My range of experiences means good news for you.
With the right daily drills and proven exercises, you can dramatically improve your recall, focus, and clar...
2025-09-0228 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory, Mentats & Mental Mastery with John Michael Greer
If you’re looking to unlock the ancient memory techniques used by philosophers, mystics, and mental elites throughout history, this is the conversation for you.
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, John Michael Greer returns to reveal how memory systems from thinkers like Giordano Bruno and Ramon Llull can help us reclaim our cognitive power in the AI age.
Why do these long-dead figures matter more than ever in today’s world?
For one thing, a lot of people are scrambling to work out how to survive in a wo...
2025-07-031h 47Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast5 Real Memory Palace Examples for Improving Your RecallHave you been looking for real Memory Palace examples that will actually show you how this learning technique works in the modern world?
You’re in the right place.
I’ve used the Memory Palace technique to pass university exams, master foreign languages, and even lecture in German while teaching Film Studies at the University of Saarland.
My TEDx Talk, delivered entirely from memory, has been viewed millions of times. I’ll show you exactly how I built it along with a graphic of the exact location.
In fact, you’ll even get...
2025-05-1241 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Palace Ideas from Lifelong Learners and World Class ProsWhen I started using memory techniques back in grad school, I worried that I was going to quickly run out of Memory Palace ideas.
I had tons of textbooks to cover, after all!
The same worry occurred to me later when I needed to learn German.
In retrospect, it was a silly worry that I can laugh at now.
But even though I’d heard that many memory champions and professional mnemonists typically developed hundreds of these mnemonic tools in short order, I still doubted myself.
After all, back wh...
2025-04-2027 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastDo Memory Palaces Work? Here’s What The Evidence SaysThe quick answer is yes, Memory Palaces absolutely do work.
Scientific studies consistently show us that using this ancient memory technique enhances memory recall.
Students in specialized fields love them because this technique works especially well for ordered lists, complex information and any learning goal where you need to establish long-term retention.
The catch?
Using this technique requires a bit of setup.
How much depends on where you currently find yourself in life.
For some people, mastery takes an incredibly short time.
In other cases...
2025-03-2942 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMnemonic Devices: Top 10 Tools For Boosting Your Memory FastInstantly memorizing what you need to know is the ultimate dream, isn’t it? Mnemonic devices can get you quite close to that learning goal.
But let’s face it.
There’s no such thing as perfect memory.
What we do have are the kinds of mnemonic tools we’re going to discuss today.
Including examples of people who have absorbed astonishing amounts of information using them.
How do I know so much about all of these memory boosting tools? In such depth?
For the past fifteen years, I...
2025-02-1953 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Improve Memory: 18+ Proven Memory Improvement TipsWould you like to know how to improve your memory?
Perhaps you’re:
a student who values the ability to recall new information — which is essential to learning, impactful on critical thinking, and streamlines studying for better test performance,
or
a business professional who’d like to quickly master associates’ names and memorize current statistics to lead more effective and productive business conversations,
or
a healthy senior who wants to assuage the frustration of normal age-related “senior moments” and other forgetfulness with better brain function.
But you wonder. Is it really possible?
2025-01-231h 06Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast7 Memory Champs Reveal Their Best Language Learning SecretsImagine mastering a new language using the same memory techniques the help memory champions remember thousands of random digits or multiple decks of cards.
Although you’d be forgiven if you can’t see the connection, I’ve interviewed many memory athletes over the years.
Not all of them also learn languages. But many do.
And for the first time ever, I’ve gathered the best tips from seven highly successful memory athletes who have also studied at least one other language.
Each of the memory champs you’ll discover on this page...
2024-08-2345 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Recall and Retrieval: The Definitive GuideMemory recall, sometimes incorrectly called retrieval, is the experience of remembering information.
Here’s the catch I’ve noticed after more than a decade serving the public as a memory expert with one of the most watched TEDx Talks on memory issues:
Proper recall can only happen after at least these other levels of memory have succeeded first:
Noticing and recognizing the importance of information (like someone’s name)
Encoding (making an effort to remember)
Decoding (making an effort to recall)
Only after these stages have succeeded do you have memory recall.
A...
2024-08-1223 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Strengthen Memory In 7 Unusual But Effective StepsThe classic way to strengthen memory involves cleaning up your act in ways you’ve heard a thousand times before.
Most articles talk about nutrition and memory, sleep and fitness.
Maybe they’ve even got ads for some dodgy memory supplements alongside a few tips they never completely explain.
That’s not what you’re going to find here.
As the author of multiple bestselling books on using memory techniques, I can tell you that diet, sleep and fitness are important.
But that’s not the message that helped me memoriz...
2024-08-1243 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast20 Simple Memory Techniques That Work WondersYou want memory techniques so you can retain information forever.
But you’re overwhelmed by two things:
The topics you’re learning
The vast amount of information about memory techniques themselves
With so many different terms and unhelpful advice like “use images,” it can be hard to find the best mnemonic techniques for your learning goals.
The problem ends right here and right now.
That’s because on this page I’m going to share every memory technique that exists, all based on my research as a PhD in Humanities with decades of e...
2024-08-0449 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastThe Memory Palace For Programming: 7 Examples for CodersPeople often ask me about how to use the Memory Palace for programming languages, especially since there’s so much abstract syntax to learn.
Would-be and even established coders worry that ancient memory techniques won’t help, often because they think of mnemonics themselves as inherently abstract.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, you’ll see in a minute that some scholars credit one of history’s greatest mnemonists with creating a mnemonic device that led to programmatic thinking in the first place.
The key is to understand how to u...
2024-08-0229 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Increase Memory: 10 Surprising Ways To Learn FasterC’mon, admit it. You think that learning how to increase memory skill and ability is going to be a drag.
I thought that myself the first time I read a memory improvement book. It had only two pages of instruction on how to memorize vocabulary. I nearly tossed it across the room because the description was so vague and illogical.
As someone with a PhD and two MAs, perhaps I hold a higher standard to memory training books than most.
But seriously… it can’t be as easy as Harry Lorayne and Jerry...
2024-07-0327 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Build Virtual Memory Palaces & Use Them For LearningSo, you want to develop and use a virtual Memory Palace.
It’s possible.
The earliest example I’m aware of comes from Hugh of St. Victor, who lived and taught memory techniques during the medieval period.
These days, we have even more options than he did because we live in a world packed with many kinds of imaginary potential memory spaces.
Although I’m going to share with you several examples and a detailed tutorial, for most of us, using Memory Palaces will be stronger.
The reason why explor...
2024-06-211h 01Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Remember Things: 19 Proven Memory TechniquesSo … you want to know how to remember things.
Excellent. You’re in the right place.
The memory techniques I’m about to show you are the most effective strategies you can possibly use.
How do I know?
I used them personally to help me pass my Ph.D. in Humanities at York University, part of which involved dealing with Classical languages and hundreds of details about history and philosophy.
Then, after starting to teach memory techniques, I used these skills to help me learn how to run this blog...
2024-06-1448 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Use a Memory Palace for Studying: 7 Simple TipsNothing could be easier than using a Memory Palace for studying.
Once you know how it works, that is. Unfortunately, many learners think they do, but have really only scratched the surface.
What is that surface understanding?
You may have heard that a Memory Palace (also called the method of loci) is a mental map of a familiar location, like your home or your school.
You then assign the information you need to remember to specific locations along a route through your chosen location.
These locations then help cue...
2024-06-1337 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Identify and Remedy Anxiety-Induced Memory Loss QuicklyDoes anxiety affect memory and even cause memory loss?
In a word, yes.
I know the impact stress has on memory personally because I went through a lot of anxiety during both high school and university.
I’ll tell you more about how I have mostly solved my anxiety in a moment. Even better, I’ll share how I’ve reduced the brain fog caused by anxiety.
You might not have connected brain fog and anxiety, but chances are that you’re facing both. In my research the cognitive neuroscience literature has docu...
2024-05-2045 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastImplicit vs. Explicit Memory: The Key DifferencesThe key to understanding implicit vs. explicit memory involves one simple image.
Sigmund Freud on a bicycle.
Freud, as you probably know, was a major theorist of the unconscious.
Riding a bike is usually an unconscious activity once you’ve picked up the skill, and that’s what implicit memory involves. It’s literally anything that happens on autopilot.
Now imagine Freud consciously remembering a time he saw an explicit movie. It’s the conscious act of remembering with intent that makes this kind of memory explicit.
It really is that...
2024-02-1213 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastThe Memory Palace Technique: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
A Memory Palace is a mental map of a physical location (like your home) that helps you recall information with extraordinary accuracy.
It’s a technique used by learners, memory champions and was famously depicted in Sherlock.
Also known as the method of loci, the Memory Palace technique allows you to rapidly memorize names, words, numbers, physics equations, and even images, both concrete and abstract.
Some people even use the Memory Palace technique to help them remember step-based procedures, such as moves in chess.
How does the technique work?...
2024-02-0633 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastCan St. Augustine’s Memory Philosophy Help You Learn Faster?Is St. Augustine’s memory philosophy practical? Or is it just intellectual noodling from yet another philosopher of times past?
If you’re interested in St. Augustine’s comments on memory, but aren’t sure exactly what he was going on about, you can rest assured of one thing.
What he had to say about memory is more than just interesting. And it’s not intellectual noodling. Far from it.
Even where Augustine’s philosophy of memory does not gel with contemporary science, it’s astonishing how close some of this thinking gets to what we now...
2024-01-3120 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastDid This Memory Champion Just Use “Remote Viewing” To Read My Mind?Nelson Dellis is a highly accomplished memory champion, author, YouTuber and all around great guy.
But please get ready to dive deep into new territory, a topic I never expected to address.
That’s because I never saw Nelson’s interest in the world of remote viewing and other psychic phenomena coming.
Yet here we are discussing experiences that have Nelson thinking that the definition of memory needs to be changed.
These are heady ideas for which there are no easy answers. But I’m confident you’ll enjoy the ideas we unpac...
2024-01-241h 23Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Renovate A Memory Palace (And When You Shouldn’t)Year after year, people ask me “what if” questions about the Memory Palace technique.
For example, what if I need to make changes to my Memory Palace?
It’s a good question with several dimensions.
For one thing, we need to look at what the need to change involves. Is part of the Memory Palace making its use inefficient?
Or do we feel the need to expand the Memory Palace, if not connect it to other Memory Palaces?
Certainly, you can do all of these things if absolutely necessary.
...
2023-12-2717 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Become a Mnemonist & Develop Memory SkillsIf you’d like to become a mnemonist, or a person who excels at using memory techniques, it’s actually pretty easy.
Or at least, it can be if you follow the right steps based on the right goals.
What exactly are those goals and what steps do you need to follow in order to become a memory expert capable of demonstrating how memory techniques work?
That’s exactly what we’re going to cover in this post.
I’m a memory expert and mnemonist myself. But I won’t just be using my...
2023-11-2920 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Use a Memory Palace for Language LearningIf you’re learning a new foreign language, the Memory Palace technique is one of the most powerful tools you can use.
I know this from experience, not theory.
I’ve used Memory Palaces to learn and retain vocabulary and phrases in multiple languages, from German and Mandarin to Hebrew, Latin and Sanskrit.
But here’s the truth:
A lot of people try the Memory Palace method for language learning and quickly fizzle out.
Why?
Because they unknowingly waste energy on the wrong approaches to using the techni...
2023-07-1931 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastFrom Cardiac Arrest to Fearless Bible Memory Before the CongregationHave you ever wanted to memorize Psalms from the Bible?
Or that matter, any verbatim text?
If so, delve into the extraordinary story and memory tips gifted to us today by Matt Barclay.
I mean, get this:
Matt experienced challenging memory issues following a cardiac arrest.
Yet, using the Magnetic Memory Method, he recited almost an entire Psalm from memory!
In public. Without breaking a sweat.
Matt’s triumph is a true testament to the power of resilience, memory techniques, faith and using the Memory Pa...
2023-07-141h 04Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastTime, Tech and Memory Palaces with Ronald Johnson of The Craft of MemoryThe Craft of Memory Podcast and Substack are two of the best sources of information about memory techniques to appear on the Internet for a long time.
Ronald Johnson is behind both of them.
Join us on this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast as Ronald and I delve into his best tips on using the Memory Palace technique.
We embed his specific experiences and tactics in a larger discussion of history, technology, society and even how streets and roads influence our learning lives.
As you’ll soon hear, Ronald Jo...
2023-07-051h 00Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast15 Best Memory Palace Books: Expert Guide by Anthony Metivier
Looking for the best Memory Palace book to truly sharpen your mind?
You’re in the right spot.
After decades of studying and teaching the Memory Palace technique, I’ve narrowed the field down to books that actually work.
They’ve worked for me personally because I’ve tested their specific instructions based on years of research into what memory is and how it works.
I know good mnemonic strategies when I see them, and am sharing all the details so you can make an informed choice when looking for a ro...
2023-05-1436 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastAdvanced Memory Palace Problems & Solutions With Don Michael VickersYou’ve got advanced Memory Palace problems and Don Michael Vickers has got solutions.
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, we’re diving deep into his impressive memory competition experience.
And together, we discuss the differences between using memory techniques for short-term memory and long-term memory outcomes.
But you might be wondering…
What Kind Of Advanced Memory Palace Problems?
There are a few you might encounter as you use the Memory Palace technique.
These include:
Too much or too little space between your loci
D...
2023-02-151h 11Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastFocus First/Memory Second For Business and Lifestyle Success? 2x USA Memory Champ Shares His SecretsJohn Graham surprised me twice on the same day!
And if you know me, you know I’m not easily surprised.
So, what exactly made my jaw hit the floor?
First, I found out that John had won the USA Memory Championship… again.
I mean… who has the time for all that memory practice? Especially during times like these?
Then John tells me that focus is so much more useful than memory… and more lucrative too.
And to make matters even more confusing… John keeps telling people not to med...
2023-01-111h 03Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastShort Term vs Long Term Memory: What You Need to KnowFew things could be simpler to understand than the difference between short term and long term memory.
Check out this simple explanation:
Short term memory holds a small amount of information, often for as little as twenty seconds. That information either enters long term memory or it doesn’t.
Long term memory holds larger blocks of information indefinitely. And unlike short term memory, long term memory seems to have an unlimited capacity.
That’s the brief answer, and let me frame it for you a slightly different way with some quick exam...
2022-12-0727 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastWhat Is Verbal Memory (And Can You Improve It)?Verbal memory is simple to understand when you keep one thing in mind.
And when you understand this one thing, endless ways to improve your verbal working memory emerge.
Ways that are easy and fun.
So here’s the biggest and most important thing to understand before I take you into some examples of verbal memory. Then I’ll share some proven exercises to help you improve it.
Verbal memory is about learning, specifically learning tasks that involve language.
I’m talking about:
Letters of the alphabet
Numbers
Words
...
2022-12-0131 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast7 Memory Hacks That Simply Work
If you want to learn really fast, these are the memory hacks you want to use. They are by far the most exciting, next level memory tips you’ve ever discovered.
And I promise you that if you read this article all the way through, you will be able to absolutely crush any exam, learn any language faster and never forget a name again.
These tactics helped me during a time when I was so frustrated by what so many “memory experts” were offering.
See, a lot of them are memory compet...
2022-09-1424 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastCan I Use Video Games As Memory Palaces?Many people ask me about using a video game as a Memory Palace. Here’s how such questions are often worded:
Hey, could locations in video games work for my Memory Palace? I’m talking about games such as Grand Theft Auto, Minecraft or the games favored by Pewdiepie? What about the Metaverse?
Before we get to the answer, a quick thought experiment in the form of a question:
Do you know the location of the Memory Palace Police Headquarters?
I’ll give you the address later, but think about it as we...
2022-08-2531 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastThe Memory Journal For Competition and Developing Mnemonic Systems For Learning With Johannes MallowHave you ever set your mind on accomplishing something big?
Johannes Mallow did.
After seeing memory techniques demonstrated on German television, he decided he would do more than merely learn how to use mnemonics.
He committed to conquering them so well that he could win the most challenging memory competitions on the planet.
Despite all the odds, including battling against a physical condition…
Mallow made it happen.
And today he uses his status as a world renowned memory athlete and memory expert to help others.
He...
2022-08-171h 26Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastEverest Memory Masterclass: Is Nelson Dellis’s Course Good?Put simply, Nelson Dellis is a legend in the memory competitor world.
He’s won the USA Memory Championship a bunch of times, and ranks very high globally.
Nelson’s also well-known as a mountaineer. Just about every year, he’s got cool posts of traveling to Everest and other mountains on his Instagram.
But what you probably don’t know about him is that he’s a skilled university lecturer too.
And when memory expertise, the mindset of an athlete and raw teaching ability combine, you get an amazing memory improvemen...
2022-07-2021 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastVisual Memory: What It Is & How to Improve ItSome people say that visual memory boils down to recalling what things look like.
That’s part of the picture, sure.
But if you really want to understand visual memory thoroughly, you need to dig deeper.
And that’s exactly what we’re going to get into on this page.
As a memory expert, I personally needed to figure out the definition of this aspect of memory for a few reasons. The main one is that many of my students and coaching clients memorize highly visual information at memory competitions or on the jo...
2022-05-0434 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Spaces: What They Are and Why They’re ImportantPeople who use memory techniques enjoy a diversity of terms.
“Memory Palace” is my favorite, but more and more I’m leaning towards adapting Lynne Kelly’s use of the term “memory spaces.”
I like it because that’s essentially what a Memory Palace is: a space for storing information.
Of course, we’re usually using an imaginary version of that space.
However, there are times when we can use these memory storage areas in much more direct ways.
On this page, I share some of my favorite approaches.
Why should...
2022-02-0934 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastLong-Term Memory Explained In Plain EnglishIt’s hard to find good info on long-term memory, isn’t it?
You get drowned in difficult terminology, when all you want is to understand what it is and learn how to improve it.
On this page, you’re going to discover the different types of long-term memory in plain English.
But that doesn’t mean we’ll be skimping on the science of this type of memory. You’ll understand why scientists distinguish long-term memory from short-term memory.
We’ll also look at the sub-systems of long-term memory before turning to the...
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False MemoryAlles doch nur ein Irrtum? // False Memory - Episode #8False Memory - Wenn die Therapie zur Lebensfalle wird - Der Podcast – Episode 8 Alles doch nur ein Irrtum? Im achten Podcast haben wir Frau A. im Gespräch. Sie ist eine Betroffene und zu Unrecht beschuldigte Mutter. Im Jahr 2004 - False-Memory Deutschland gab es zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch nicht - änderte sich urplötzlich ihr Leben. Ihre damals 25-jährige Tochter hatte sie und ihren Mann beschuldigt, sie sexuell missbraucht zu haben. In einem Interviewgespräch, geführt von dem Vorsitzenden des Vereins False Memory Deutschland e.V., Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, berichtet uns Frau A. wie es überhaupt zu so...
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False MemoryInterview mit Federico Avellán Borgmeyer // False Memory - Episode #7Im siebten Podcast spricht Andrea Husak mit dem Vorsitzenden des Vereins Federico Avellán Borgmeyer über False Memory Deutschland e.V. In dem Gespräch geht um die Aufgaben, Ziele und Hintergründe des Vereins. Es geht und falsche und verfälschte Erinnerungen, um Ereignisse die in der Aussenwelt nie stattgefunden haben. Eine falsche Erinnerung ist nichts Bewusstes, nichts Absichtliches, das ist der Unterschied zur Lüge, bei dem Jemand bewusst was Falsches behauptet. Falsche Erinnerungen werden zum Problem, wenn sie schmerzhaften Charakter haben, wenn sie einem selbst und den Mitmenschen Schmerzen oder gar Schaden zufügen, zum Beispiel in Gericht...
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False MemoryEin Gespräch mit zwei Wissenschaftlerinnen // False Memory - Episode #5PODCAST NEUHEIT - False Memory - Wenn die Therapie zur Lebensfalle wird. Der Podcast – Episode 5Experteninterview mit zwei Wissenschaftlerinnen Im fünften Podcast haben wir Frau Prof. Renate Volbert aus Berlin und Frau Dr. Melanie Sauerland aus Maastricht im Gespräch. Zwei Wissenschaftlerinnen, die sich mit unserem Gedächtnis und der Zuverlässigkeit unserer Erinnerungen beschäftigen. In einem Interviewgespräch, geführt von dem Vorsitzenden des Vereins False Memory Deutschland e.V., Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, wird der Stand der Wissenschaft und forensischen Praxis bei Beschuldigungen im Zusammenhang mit falschen Erinnerungen besprochen und erklärt.// Der...
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False MemoryDurch Familienaufstellung zur Falschbeschuldigung // False Memory - Episode #4PODCAST NEUHEIT - False Memory - Wenn die Therapie zur Lebensfalle wird. Der Podcast – Episode 4Durch Familienaufstellung zur Falschbeschuldigung - Wegschweigen und weitere Folgen für mehrere Familien Im vierten Podcast haben wir Familie S. im Gespräch. Im Jahr 2015 hat sich das Leben von Familie S. komplett geändert. Im Alter von 27 Jahren beschuldigt die verheiratete Tochter zu Unrecht ihren Vater sie ihr ganzes Leben lang sexuell missbraucht zu haben. Vorausgegangen war eine Therapie mit Familienaufstellung nach Hellinger. In einem Interviewgespräch, geführt von dem Vorsitzenden des Vereins False Memory Deutschland e.V., Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, spricht die...
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False MemoryInterview mit einem Experten // False Memory - Episode #2PODCAST NEUHEIT - False Memory - Wenn die Therapie zur Lebensfalle wird.Der Podcast – Episode 2 Experteninterview mit einem Rechtsanwalt Im zweiten Podcast haben wir Herrn Jürgen Zillikens im Gespräch. Er ist seit den 1980er Jahren praktizierender Rechtsanwalt und hat sich unter anderem auf die Strafverteidigung von Opfern falscher Beschuldigungen eines sexuellen Missbrauchs spezialisiert. In einem Interview, geführt von dem Vorsitzenden des Vereins False Memory Deutschland e.V., Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, spricht Rechtsanwalt Zillikens auch darüber, welche beruflichen Erfahrungen er im Laufe seiner Karriere zu diesem schwierigen Thema gesammelt hat. Ohne Namen zu nennen ber...
2021-08-2041 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastWhat Is Autobiographical Memory: A Simple GuideThe term “autobiographical memory” sounds straightforward enough, doesn’t it?
In reality, this aspect of human memory is quite complex.
And the way scientists write about it can be hard to penetrate.
I’ve been studying all kinds of memory for decades, so let me help you understand it with some examples and infographics.
To do that, let’s take a step back and get a working definition of autobiographical memory and some examples that are easy to understand.
Once you understand the different levels of autobiographical memory, you’ll be able to...
2021-05-0542 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastKevin Trudeau’s Mega Memory: A Complete ReviewIf you’re looking for a review of the Mega Memory program, you probably just want to know: Does it work?
The answer is yes and no.
If you’re a beginner, this book will almost certainly help you understand the basics of association and develop a peg system.
If you’re an intermediate user of memory techniques, it might give you a few insights.
If you’re an expert mnemonist, it probably won’t add much to your skillset. But you might find it useful and interesting for historical purposes. You can al...
2020-10-2637 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastNelson Dellis On Developing Your Memory SuperpowersMy biggest mistake as a kid was asking for cliche abilities like x-ray vision instead of the memory superpowers I really needed.
And if you made mistakes like that too, it probably isn’t your fault. After all, we’re taught to daydream about easy solutions far more than to enjoy deep training.
The question is…
Why is it that our global societies don’t prioritize learning to use our memories better at a younger age?
To help answer that, and help all of us correct course for the future, I sat down...
2020-10-0146 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastWhat Causes Memory Disorders And How To Overcome Them?I’ve you’ve misplaced your car keys and worry that its because of one or more memory disorders, you might also be experiencing symptoms like the ones we’re about to discuss.
Forgetting a new acquaintance’s name, for example.
Or feeling confused about what day of the week it is right now.
Now, this kind of mental confusion could be a sign of a memory disorder.
But these are also all common occurrences. They even happen to memory athletes who excel at recalling all kinds of information with high rates of...
2020-07-2028 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Memorize The Presidents Using a Memory PalaceWant a quick and easy way to memorize the presidents of the United States?
On this page, I’ll show you how based on the ancient art of memory.
Even better, I’ll show you an intermediate-level memory skill using some seriously high-powered mnemonis that will let you add the dates in office for each president.
And if you want to go full-blown expert-level, you can add more presidential details too.
The more you explore memory techniques for powerful learning goals like committing American historical figures to your memory, the more you’l...
2020-06-1036 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastBoris Konrad On The Benefits Of Scientific Memory TrainingControl.
In everyday life, or for the layman control is defined as a power to influence or direct others.
If you’re out of control you’re said to be “off the rails,” or too wild to handle. Unpredictable.
But there’s another definition of control.
Control, as defined by science is “a subject or group in an experiment where the factor being tested is not applied, hence serves as a standard for comparison against another group where the factor is applied.”
When it comes to science, control is used to make t...
2020-04-0248 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastCan You Trust Memory Vitamins To Boost Your Brain?Can you really supercharge your memory with memory vitamins?
There is a multi-billion-dollar industry touting “advanced nutrition” to “upgrade your intelligence” with a “proprietary blend” of magic nutrients.
Let’s find out if these ginkgo and ginseng pills can improve your cognitive faculties or cure absent-mindedness and dementia, as their labels claim.
In this post, I’ll dive into numerous memory supplements available today, and the truth behind them. I’ll also show you three natural, effective ways that guarantee improved concentration and a razor-sharp memory.
Here’s what I’ll cover:
Why Do We...
2020-03-1845 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastExplicit Memory: Everything You Need To ERASE The ConfusionDo you remember your first trip?
Maybe it was to Paris, or just a school outing.
My first travel memory is with my family. We crossed much of Canada, camping and fishing our way from British Columbia to New Brunswick.
And my first school trips were to a farm and a chocolate factory. You better believe I will never forget the chocolate trip!
No matter where you went for your first outing, I bet you can describe it in all its technicolor details.
Or how about this:
...
2020-02-1839 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastSimon Luisi On Expanding The Major System In Your Memory CastleSimon Luisi is a memory enthusiast who has helped organize memory competitions in Canada.
There are the type of events where memory athletes work at completing seemingly impossible feats like memorizing 130 random words in a minute.
Or how about 1170 binary digits memorized in five minutes?
It seems impossible.
Yet, most memory competitors will tell you that they have completely normal minds.
Often, they’ll also admit that they have terrible memory skills.
Except when they’re using memory techniques.
I have been reporting on the worl...
2020-01-0951 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Athlete Braden Adams On The Benefits Of Memory CompetitionMemory competition is one way to train your brain and keep your mind sharp.
And who best to talk about how the benefits you can expect from joining a competition than one of the most disciplined students and trainees of memory?
My guest today is fellow Canadian Braden Adams from Chilliwack, BC.
Braden is the cofounder and board member of the Canadian Mind Sports Association on top of being an accomplished memory athlete himself.
He is a multi-time Memory Champion including wins like the 2018 CMSA’s National Memory Champion and the 2018 IAM...
2019-11-271h 16Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast2019 Canadian Memory Champion Reveals His Memory SecretsWant to become a memory champion?
Great!
Competition can encourage you to function at your absolute highest level.
Even if…
You’re retired.
Yes, I said retired.
You see, age need not reduce your ability to enjoy strong memory.
In fact, people with more years to their credit can use memory techniques better.
Why?
Because mnemonics are based on the principle of:
Spatial association
People association
Object association
Sound association
This means that the older you are, the...
2019-10-2951 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastIconic Memory Defined And Why Photographic Memory DOES NOT ExistShe disappeared in a flash, but when I closed my eyes, I could see her beautiful face looking pleadingly in my direction.
Reads like romantic fiction, doesn’t it?
It’s actually your iconic memory recalling a visual stimulus in its technicolor glory.
In this post, you’ll learn all about iconic memory, why it’s important and how to improve it to enable better memory and recall. I’ll also break a few myths about picture-perfect memories.
Here’s what I’ll cover in this post:
What Is An Iconic Memory?
...
2019-10-1729 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Palace Software: Matthew Snow on Using MemoryFilerEver heard the phrase “Work smarter, not harder”?
Well, what if there was a way to translate this idea into your memory improvement efforts?
Sure, there are a lot of apps and learning systems that promise big results.
In reality, most fall flat as tools and memory aids. But there is something potentially revolutionary in the memory software world that I want you, the Magnetic Memory Method Community, to know about.
Today’s guest, Matthew Snow is the creator of the app, MemoryFiler.
A former Army serviceman, Matthew initially became...
2019-10-101h 02Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMartin Faulks On The Memory Palace In The Masonic TraditionHave you ever thought about how improving your memory can improve your life? Not just surface level, daily routine improvements, but really transform who you are as a person?
Did you even realize that memory training makes personal improvement possible?
Or do you limit memory improvement in your mind as merely a tool for remembering dentist appointments and names?
Well, here’s great news:
The art of memory goes far beyond showing up on time and not having to look down at name tags and desk plaques.
With practice, tho...
2019-10-011h 07Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Improve Semantic Memory: Boost Your Factual Recall FastDid you have toast and eggs for breakfast while reading the newspaper? If you can’t remember those specific words, then it is time to learn how to improve your semantic memory.
What’s semantic memory? Check this out:
The fact that you know and recognize objects like toast, eggs, and newspaper (without being told each time) is thanks to semantic memory.
However, here’s what semantic memory is not:
Recalling that you had toast and eggs for breakfast yesterday is part of what memory scientists call episodic memory (more about that l...
2019-09-1244 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Craft: Lynne Kelly On The Potent Power Of Ancient MnemonicsIt only took three pages for Memory Craft to become my favorite book on the art of memory.
Why?
The answer is simple:
Lynne Kelly, the author of Memory Craft, is devoted to helping people memorize information that matters.
And in a world cramped with endless memory improvement books devoted to directing memory skills at insignificant trivia, Memory Craft is a breath of fresh air.
Here’s why:
Memory Craft concentrates on learning facts, languages and processes real people can use in every day life (like using the...
2019-08-0854 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastDelayed Gratification Tips For Memory Training With Matt DobschuetzAll self improvement requires delayed gratification, especially memory training.
Now, I’m going to take you on an 180 degree spin, into the heart of a storm many millions of people face. Particularly men.
You see, I get a lot of private questions from people about memory.
And one of them involves online addiction, particularly around porn.
And that leads to compulsive behaviors, one of them being masturbation, more colorfully known as “fapping.”
Guess what?
Too much of it, especially when you’re wired for hours in front of a scr...
2019-06-201h 27Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast3 Blazing Fast Ways To Increase Memory RetentionMemory retention… what the heck is it? Is it worth worrying about? If so, can it be improved?
On this page, I’m going to cover memory retention from my perspective as a leading memory expert with multiple books on the topic under my belt.
I’ll also give you three blazing fast ways you can increase your ability to retain information. These memory techniques are based on how myself and thousands of my students have approached learning languages, memorizing speeches and passing exams.
Ready?
Let’s start by defining our terms co...
2019-06-0615 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Improve Short Term Memory: 7 Easy StepsEven if it feels like trying to capture the entire cosmos in a jar, it’s actually pretty easy to improve short term memory.
Would you like that?
If so, I’ll show you exactly what it takes to improve every level of your memory on this page.
As a memory expert and instructor with over a decade of experience, I’m going to share the facts with you. And provide some simple memory exercises that will help you improve your overall memory quickly.
But first, we need to establish the nature...
2019-05-0938 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastKatie Kermode On Memory Competition and Casual, Everyday MnemonicsDo you ever wonder how memory competitors get so good at their craft?
Do they have some secret method that the Average Joe can’t begin to comprehend?
Is there a memory secret society that’s only available to those who participate in the competition world that you and I would never be able to access?
Good news:
Memory competitors are just like you. They have their strengths, weakness, and, believe it or not, have the time to have a life outside of memory training!
On today’s episode of the...
2019-04-2656 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastFlashbulb Memory: When, Why And How Vivid Recall HappensIf you want to know where or not you have a “flashbulb memory,” here’s a simple memory test:
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing during the 9/11 attacks?
If so, in how much detail… exactly?
After all, 9/11 was one of the most mentally impacting world events millions of people not only remember. They remember it vividly.
What does vivid mean in this context?
For example, you might recall exactly what activity you were performing when you learned about the attack. Myself, I was in Stong Col...
2019-04-1933 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Rapidly Complete A Memory Course: Tips And GuidelinesEver signed up for a memory course or read a memory improvement book and thrown your hands up in the air?
If so, that frustration ends today. You’re about to learn some simple guidelines for completing and benefiting from any memory training course you take.
I’ll show you how to cross any barriers or obstacles you encounter along the way too.
What kind of barriers?
How about the ugly situation where someone takes many classes and loses their notes on a computer?
I’ll share that story with y...
2019-04-0430 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast5 Sensory Memory Exercises For Better Memory Palace SuccessAs someone who is not very visual, I’m glad I learned how to use sensory memory to help me use memory techniques better.
At first, I resisted the idea of using sensory modes other than seeing images.
In hindsight, that was silly. But it was really hard coming to grips with the fact that I don’t really see pictures in my mind.
After all, how is a “Memory Palace” supposed to work if you can’t “see” images in your imagination?
Well, whether you’re low on the visual scale, like me...
2019-03-0828 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast3 Memory Palace Training Exercises [Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced]Are you searching for Memory Palace training exercises and an easy way to create your first (or second) Memory Palace Network?
And do you find yourself frustrated by:
Memory training apps that fail to deliver?
Endless how-to posts on the Internet that “guarantee” results?
Memory improvement books that leave you entertained but you still find yourself no closer to using the tools that will help you build your memory?
You know what?
I know it can seem like an endless loop of information when it comes to memory training on the Internet.
It’...
2019-02-1535 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastFrom Mnemonics Beginner To Memory Palace Mastery with Sunil KhatriDo you find memory techniques like the Memory Palace daunting?
Not sure where to begin with your Magnetic Imagery?
And are you having a hard time getting creative and wish you could just leave the “heavy lifting” to the experts?
Believe me, it’s not just you.
I receive so many emails from students of memory and lifelong learners just like you.
People searching for help…
Asking for mnemonic examples…
Guidance that will make creating and using their Memory Palaces easier…
Tips that will turn th...
2019-02-0757 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastIdriz Zogaj On The Truth About Memory Training AppsEver wondered if you can just invent a Memory Palace… or have a memory improvement app invent one for you?
Turns out, the answers to these questions are more than just interesting…
They could be the answers that turn you from a person struggling to improve your memory to a leading memory athlete.
After all, Idriz Zogaj has done just that.
And chances are, you know the name.
After all, he’s the man behind what is probably the world’s most viewed memory improvement TedTalk.
In addition...
2019-01-1754 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Training Secrets with 3x Memory Champion John GrahamWant memory training secrets from a bona fide memory champion?
You’re in the right place.
And even better than talking about mnemonic examples, Memory Palaces and general mnemonics…
When you click play on the recording above and watch my video discussion with John…
You’ll also learn the mindset, strategies and habits needed to train your memory…
Under pressure.
And the ability to perform under pressure matters for everyone, whether you’re recalling information on TV…
Names at a meeting…
Or information during an exam at...
2018-11-161h 07Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastCan You Really Improve Memory Like Sherlock Holmes? [Actionable 11 Point Checklist]Imagine receiving thousands of emails from people asking you, “Can you really improve memory like Sherlock Holmes?”
What would you tell them?
Would you say…
“Oh yes, of course. Just use the best memorization technique all the hip kids are using these days.”
Or would you say…
“Sorry. Too busy. I must go to my Mind Palace!”
Well, as the man with all the memory exercises and memory improvement know-how…
I have to take a third path.
And I always give people an answer that breaks...
2018-09-0647 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow Jessie Villalobos Got A Promotion – Magnetic Memory Method Review
This is perhaps the best Magnetic Memory Method Review online so far:
“The more you try it, the better you do. Every attempt is incrementally better than the last time.”
-Jesse Villalobos
Since constant improvement is what the memory method taught on this website is all about, I was delighted to hear these words from one of our course participants.
Even better:
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, you can hear them directly from Jesse Villalobos too.
Scroll up and click play...
2018-06-2150 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastEpisodic Memory And How To Improve It: A Step-By-Step Training GuideDoes your episodic memory help you remember your first prom?
You wore a lovely turquoise gown, your mom couldn’t stop smiling, and your dad was delighted to meet your date. It was a fantastic evening, right?
Well…
Let’s just say, that’s how you remember it.
If you ask your mom, on the other hand, she would say:
“It was a frantic evening. You couldn’t decide what to wear and were almost in tears when the hair-rollers wouldn’t set in. More annoyingly, your dad was upset about yo...
2018-02-0851 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastThe Magnetic Memory Method Dictionary of MnemonicsMemory training is an ancient discipline loaded with fascinating terminology. There’s so much vocabulary specific to memory techniques that we need a mnemonics dictionary to combine and define them all.
That’s what you’re getting on this page.
Why create a dictionary devoted to mnemonic methods?
For one thing, using mnemonics is mostly an internal art.
In other words, nearly everything we do when using memory techniques takes place entirely within the “black box” of the mind.
This means that it’s impossible to observe what others are doing wh...
2017-10-1238 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Loss Story And Memory Recovery Tips With Jennie GormanThe experience of memory loss creates the kind of story you normally only see in the movies.
Yet, for Jennie Gorman, the experience of memory loss was all too real.
Although we all experience the occasional mild loss of memory, it’s difficult to imagine what it must be like dealing with a disorienting and painful experience like this:
Luckily, Jennie found incredible resources within herself that drove her to find a solution.
And that solution could well help you too.
If not now, possibly in the future.
...
2017-07-2859 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastThe Memory Code: Ancient Memory Techniques Anyone Can Use
When Lynne Kelly released The Memory Code, it immediately changed how we understand human memory.
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Lynne joins me to reveal how ancient oral cultures used a variety of memory techniques to store vast amounts of knowledge.
These methods include:
Songlines
Storytelling
Objects like lukasa
A variety of other spatial memory systems
There’s something for everyone in this fantastic book.
And as I update this podcast description in 2025, I can see the delight in my face from the video I sh...
2017-06-1557 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast3 Reasons Why Skeptics Succeed With Memory Techniques Better Than Anyone ElseGo ahead and admit it.
You’re skeptical that memory techniques will work for you.
You might even be skeptical that memory techniques work at all.
I mean … those memory champions could be using mirrors or some kind of technology, right?
They’re absolutely not, but …
Who hasn’t given such tricks a thought when you hear the incredible results of memory improvement training?
Hundreds of words!
Thousands of digits!
Countless decks of playing cards!
All under the pressure of time, cameras an...
2017-04-2038 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast11 Empowering Things About Memory You Probably Do Not KnowEver hear that crazy phrase, “knowledge is power”?
Sounds kind of cool, right? But have you ever asked yourself …
What The Heck Does That Silly Cliche Mean?
Well, “power,” it turns out, is an interesting concept. Especially when it comes to memory and memory improvement.
To begin, understand this:
People have defined it thousands of different ways throughout history.
Ever since I discovered it in university, I’ve always liked Michel Foucault’s definition. He’s a philosopher who you should check out sometime.
D...
2017-03-1549 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Combine Mind Mapping And Memory Palaces With Phil ChambersYou’ve heard about Mind Mapping and Memory Palaces, right?
Well, if you’re anything like the hundreds of people who have emailed me about it, you’ve probably wondered …
“Can I bring Mind Mapping and the Memory Palace together?”
To help me answer the question, I asked the reigning World Mind Mapping champion Phil Chambers to talk about Mind Mapping and how to bring this creativity, memory and learning tool together with a Memory Palace.
Turns out that we had a lot more than just that to talk about. Tune in to this ep...
2016-12-0847 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow to Create An Impromptu Memory Palace With EaseWouldn’t it be awesome if you could create a Memory Palace on the go?
This goal is quite different from traditional Memory Palace development – the kind where you build Memory Palaces for learning languages, passing exams or beefing up on your historical knowledge.
When it comes to spontaneously developing this ancient mnemonic tool…
I’m talking about rapidly developing a responsive mnemonic tool that lets you hear a word or phrase and instantly learn, remember and then recall it forever just by thinking of that place.
Here’s the good news:
2016-10-1330 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast9 Signs You Need Memory Training And Which Techniques WorkA lack of memory training plagues every nation. It’s true.
And as far as I know, only Tibet has ever included dedicated memory training in its educational programming.
The consequence of this lack of attention to providing young people with memory techniques that will improve their lives?
We all experience unnecessary pain and frustration thanks to forgetting precious information.
But That’s Not The Biggest Problem For Seekers Of Real Memory Training!
The biggest problem is that we don’t always recognize the signs related...
2016-09-0741 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastBrad Zupp On Memory Techniques And Memory Improvement For All Ages
Can You Improve Your Memory At Any Age?
The answer is a resounding “Yes!” and Brad Zupp’s story proves it!
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Brad Zupp joins us to talk about everything from language learning and memory techniques to the philosophy of education.
Brad Zupp is a wealth of information about memory, so after downloading the MP3 and reading or downloading the transcript, be sure to check out the fascinating memory improvement articles on his blog. One of the things that makes Brad so uniq...
2016-08-241h 10Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast5 Ways Albertus Magnus’s Tips Will Improve Your Memory PalacesDid you know that your ability to be a moral person directly connects to the quality of your memory? At least, that’s an argument made by Albertus Magnus. and I think he’s right.
Why?
A few reasons.
First off, forgetfulness is an unnecessary evil. Let it run your life and you’re automatically living on the Dark Side.
Second, you learn, memorize and recall less than you’re capable of. That’s not only an act of self-cruelty. It’s a crime against humanity.
Finally, if you’re not on top...
2016-04-2140 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method Podcast13 Reasons You Should Take ThinkBuzan Memory TrainingYou probably think you can get all the memory training you need from books, right?
Maybe. Ben Pridmore certainly did (reportedly just one) and worked miracles at the World Memory Championships.
But Those Kind Of Results Don’t Happen To Everyone
The truth is that most of us (including me) need more than one memory training resource.
In fact, as I mentioned in The Story Of How To Learn And Memorize German Vocabulary, I studied dozens of memory improvement books, audio programs and video courses. The Magnetic Memory Method simply wouldn’t exi...
2016-04-1444 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastDo Memory Supplements Work? The Surprising AnswerDo memory supplements work?
Well, in my research into memory, we know this for sure: Supplements, both legal and illegal, have been used for centuries to enhance cognitive performance.
For example, Sigmund Freud used cocaine to prevent fatigue. In fact, he is reputed to have written some of his most popular psychoanalytic works while under the influence.
Entrepreneur and author Tim Ferriss is also known for his experiments into so-called “smart drugs”.
Today, caffeine is a popular choice, used as a cognitive stimulant and is often consumed in very high doses. The...
2016-01-2622 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastDave Farrow Talks About Focus, Fatigue And Memory ExpertiseIn this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Guinness World Record Holder Dave Farrow talks about developing focus, overcoming study fatigue and how advanced memory abilities can make you an expert in anything.
As a long term researcher into many aspects of memory science, it was an honor to move from using the techniques personally while studying them to trying my hand in a competition with one of the best.
Farrow was incredibly generous to record this episode, something in his character I noticed at the competition itself.
Putting together memory competitions i...
2015-12-171h 00Anthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow To Win The USA Memory ChampionshipIn this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, USA Memory Champ Nelson Dellis teaches you how to win the USA Memory Championship.
As a 5-time USA Memory Champion, it’s a delight to have Nelson’s take on excelling at your next national or international memory match.
And he’s a great writer too. Since since he’s the author of several books, including the fantastic Remember It! and Memory Superpowers, I asked Nelson to share a written version of the lessons he shared on the podcast for those of you who want to win memor...
2015-10-2114 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastWhy Goal-Setting For Memory Improvement Should Be Your Number One PriorityThis is Andrew Barr and today I’m sitting in for Anthony in this guest post.
I’m from realfastspanish.com and over there I help Spanish students get a conversational level of Spanish using specific tactics and strategies to improve their effectiveness as language students.
And in this post I’m going to teach you how you can apply some of these strategies to significantly improve your effectiveness when it comes to your memorisation challenges using the principles of the Magnetic Memory Method.
Whether you are just starting out with memory palaces or you...
2015-10-0823 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastExtreme Memory Improvement With Memory Champion Nelson DellisThis Man Shows You How To Unlock The Extreme Power Of Your Memory
https://youtu.be/ESGEW_uK1Jg
Interested?
I thought you might be.
The man in question is Nelson Dellis. He climbs mountains,memorizes playing cards underwater and works to solve Alzheimer’s by collecting data through the Extreme Memory Challenge. Take it now.
https://youtu.be/cLER4epHBlM
Not only does Nelson use his memory talents to create good in the world, he’s also on a mission to help and inspire you to...
2015-09-2455 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastHow Psychics Abuse Your Working Memory To Rip You OffYou’d like to have psychic powers, wouldn’t you?
Go on. Admit it. Life would be easier if you could read the mind of your friends and lovers. And you could be rich overnight by divining the insights of the best stock pickers alive.
But the reality is that psychic powers do not exist. Or at least, there’s no meaningful evidence to suggest that they do.
Yet the question is, why do so many people believe in psychic powers? Why are tarot readings and crystal divinations and all kinds of clap...
2015-07-0822 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Improvement Tips From Dr. Gary Small
Have you ever wanted simple memory improvement tips that you can use straight out of the box?
If so, then you’re in full a real treat. On this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Dr. Gary Small offers you some of the best ideas from his book, 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain.
It was such a pleasure speaking with memory training and brain health fitness expert Dr. Small that I’ve had the interview transcribed. You can read it below or download a PDF version of the interview using the link at the...
2015-04-3018 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Improvement Techniques For Kids
It’s okay. You can admit it.
Your years in the traditional educational system were painful and boring, weren’t they?
But even though you may have hated wasting all those hours away, I’ll bet you also wished that you had learned more. It’s a terrible irony, and yet you’re not to blame.
And neither is your memory.
Although there will always be problems with state education, just imagine what it would be like if learning could always be fun and interesting and that young people could remem...
2015-02-1344 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemory Improvement Fun And Games: Mark Channon Talks About How To Remember Anything
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Grand Master of Memory Mark Channon talks about memory improvement from his perspective as an actor, personal trainer and game show host creator.
As you can already tell, Mark has an incredible background that brings special qualities to his status as a memory expert and trainer.
As the author of How to Remember Anything, Channon takes the value he has for you one step further.
In this epic memory improvement book, Channon presents us with stimulating ideas and actionable techniques you can...
2015-01-2853 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastWant Unlimited Memory? Get This Book!In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, we’re looking in depth at the new book Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley. The pros, the cons and everything in-between.
Program Notes
Kevin Horsley’s recent book, Unlimited Memory is worth your time. If you’re a student and user of memory techniques, this written version of the podcast will tell you why.
There Are No New Memory Techniques Under the Sun … Or Are There?
As most people interested in the art of memory techniques know, there’s nothing new under the sun. T...
2015-01-0920 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMemneon Creator Stephen Turnbull Talks About the Metaphors Of MemoryIn this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, Stephen Turnbull talks about Memneon, a fast-paced, exciting and tense memory game. Tune in to the Podcast now and learn:
* Exactly how and why games like Memneon and Rubik’s Cube involve memory.
* The role of pattern recognition, how this relates to memory as well as to the controversial concept of right and left brain cognition processes.
* How the London Tube map and Scrabble relate to the complexity of location-based memory strategies.
* The relationship between brain games, memory and education.
* Wh...
2014-07-1438 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastTap The Mind Of A 10-Year Old Memory Palace MasterWhat if your child could memorize all of Shakespeare’s plays… in historical order?
And have fun while doing it?
That’s exactly what Alicia Crosby did at age ten after reading just one memory improvement book.
In this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, I speak with Alicia and her father John Crosby to talk about how she accomplished this feat after reading Lewis Smile’s The Memory Palace.
Alicia used Smile’s book to memorize all of Shakespeare’s plays in historical order. She’s now exploring ways to use Memory...
2014-02-1234 minAnthony Metivier's Magnetic Memory Method PodcastMMMPodcast Episode 001: 5 Ways To Ruin A Perfectly Good Memory PalaceIn this first session of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast, I talk about the 5 ways we ruin our Memory Palace efforts when working with mnemonics.
You will learn:
How to create solid Memory Palace locations
How to create vivid imagery
How to include zany action
How to “rehearse the information you’ve memorized
How to use relaxation throughout the process for maximum success
https://youtu.be/ZhjaNuzBhOE
The mistakes talked about in this episode of the podcast simply aren’t necessary. Please take this information about using a Memory Palace in the mos...
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